In 2020 Iām answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. A fact about you, you don’t often share.My working career happened all because of a whim. When I was in high school I wanted to be a vet, but when I did work experience with our local vet I discovered I…
Animals
Drop bear trick…
Yesterday I posted about a “remember to physically distance” covid poster my local health authority released using koalas and drop bears. A Canadian blog reader hadn’t heard of Australia’s infamous drop bears. This reminded me of a Scottish journalist who was convinced to hold one of the dangerous animals… First warning to remember with regards…
Physically distance with Drop Bears
Our Territory Government have released the following poster to promote physical distancing. Clever and fun š Have you seen any fun covid health promotions that draw attention?
Meatworks of the future
Cost savings and efficiency are two of the biggest reasons factories have slowly become more automated over the last few years, leaving hundreds of workers without jobs. However, covid seems to have accelerated this change, with more companies switching to automation to enable production to continue during lockdowns. This is especially the case for meatworks,…
More on caterpillars
Yesterday’s post talked about my horror experience with white-stemmed gum moth caterpillar cocoon. That wasn’t the only time I came across the caterpillar. We had a gorgeous gum tree in the front of our yard. Unfortunately the previous owners planted it too close to the retaining wall and driveway and the shallow roots of the…